Ukraine war live: Russia launches one of the biggest drone and missile attacks on Kyiv in months


LIVE Last updated 3 mins ago Ukraine war live: Russia launches one of the biggest drone and missile attacks on Kyiv in months By Kylie MacLellan,  Farouq Suleiman and Estelle Shirbon What’s happening? If you can’t see the content of video posts, please adjust your cookie settings Just joining us? Here’s what you need to know 27 minutes ago 07:05 EDT Russia pounded cities across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early on Tuesday. Authorities said the attacks killed 18 people and wounded more than 100. The wave of strikes followed Russian warnings of “systematic” strikes on the capital after a deadly drone attack ‌on a dormitory … Continue reading Ukraine war live: Russia launches one of the biggest drone and missile attacks on Kyiv in months

Likelihood of world war is now a risk – ref “The Coming Storm“ Westad and parallels to 1912


Currently state analysis in context of potential for regional or World War. Examples: Note introduction of Bolivia as a direct and unpredicted new thread, along side Russia /China relations actively managed by China which could lead Putin to move asynchronously. ANALYSIS Prompt We appear to be in a high risk of a regional or even world war. Breakdowns in diplomacy now exist : Russia / china, us/ Israel, us/china, Iran/ Saudi, UAE,, quatar. Yemen remains a wild card. Output The risk architecture is real but worth disaggregating — not all breakdowns are equal, and some of the apparent fractures are … Continue reading Likelihood of world war is now a risk – ref “The Coming Storm“ Westad and parallels to 1912

Morning Briefing — Monday, 27 April 2026 · 07:00 EST · 1,287 words


Today’s environment is dominated by two overlapping crises in uneasy co-existence: a fragile Hormuz-linked ceasefire that is simultaneously the most important diplomatic process in the world and the most likely to fail overnight, and a domestic US security shock following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Markets are moving cautiously positive on Iran signals; policy attention in Washington is fractured. Canada’s CUSMA advisory panel holds its first meeting today, entering a negotiating climate that is rapidly souring. 1. Top Stories — What Changed Iran offers Hormuz deal; decouples from nuclear talks Iran transmitted a proposal through Pakistani mediators … Continue reading Morning Briefing — Monday, 27 April 2026 · 07:00 EST · 1,287 words

The war of signals: How Russia and China help Iran see the battlefield


Electronic warfare and intelligence sharing are eroding decades of US-Israeli dominance in the Gulf. Jasim Al-Azzawi Al Jazeera Opinion, 12 March 2026Best available structural read on how Russia’s Khayyam satellite imagery pipeline and China’s BeiDou-3 integration have collectively reshaped Iran’s kill chain — and why “coordinates are now more valuable than bullets” in the current conflict. Essential context for the BeiDou thread now elevated to standalone status. ——————————- When three senior American officials told The Washington Post that Russia was providing Iran with sensitive intelligence, including the precise locations of US warships and aircraft operating across the Middle East, they … Continue reading The war of signals: How Russia and China help Iran see the battlefield